If you have a tendency to become a magnet for hungry mosquitoes then you will know only too well how these annoying little creatures can blight a holiday. Wherever I went, Europe, Asia, Far East all my life I was ravaged by mosquitoes. I had desperately tried many mosquito repellents but nothing really worked. They also were highly unpleasant to use and I always worried about the harmful chemicals I was absorbing. I would end up with bites that would swell up and become painful ruining my time on holiday.

However, I found a solution.

For the first time in 20 years I suffered barely 2 mosquito bites (and that's due to complacency one morning going out for breakfast) whilst away in Thailand this summer. How? I put my complete faith in all natural products and what worked for us was a brand called PARA KITO. When I ran out we bought citronella in a spray. Not half as bad as chemical based repellents that smell awful, feel sticky and contain DEET which is known to have a long list of side effects such as rashes, nausea and headaches.

Please note - Organic House has no affiliations with the parakito brand - we are merely writing about a personal experience. Further we do not guarantee results for individuals but we are ambassadors of the power of natural, organic products.